Author Topic: Coworker quotes (Read 85077 times)

michigancat · « **Reply #350 on:** December 04, 2013, 01:41:17 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on December 04, 2013, 01:32:47 PM

Quote from: michigancat on December 04, 2013, 01:27:26 PM
Quote from: Emo EMAW on December 04, 2013, 01:24:21 PM
Quote from: LilSmokyMcIntyre on December 04, 2013, 01:18:41 PM
I'm at work and just heard a male supervisor say openly to multiple co workers and loud enough that many could hear "Miley Cyrus was almost cute until she went all lesbian looking". Is this offensive?

Depends on the industry, I guess. I've heard much much worse, even as a customer or vendor.

It's offensive no matter what industry you're in.

This would offend literally zero people on an oil drilling rig. I personally don't find it offensive and I work in an office.

Just because it doesn't offend you or roughnecks doesn't mean it isn't offensive. (And you're being a bit presumptuous about what other people find offensive.) I wouldn't be upset about it, but I know some people would. And I'd likely have a problem with it if I was his boss.

The fact that this guy said it in a context where someone questioned whether or not it was offensive means he probably shouldn't be saying it, especially in a management role.

Quote from: WackySquawk08 on December 04, 2013, 01:33:55 PM

Quote from: michigancat on December 04, 2013, 01:22:51 PM
Quote from: LilSmokyMcIntyre on December 04, 2013, 01:18:41 PM
I'm at work and just heard a male supervisor say openly to multiple co workers and loud enough that many could hear "Miley Cyrus was almost cute until she went all lesbian looking". Is this offensive?

yes, that's totally inappropriate.

Quote from: WackySquawk08 on November 27, 2013, 02:11:56 PM
"Hey! Do you like Ghandi?"

Wtf?

This, however, sounds intriguing and delightful.
Super hippy. Vet tech on the side. She was trying to get my spiritual thoughts I guess. I haven't really thought about him since history. She was printing off his quotes and trying to put them on our desks.

like I said, intriguing and delightful.

LilSmokyMcIntyre · « **Reply #351 on:** December 04, 2013, 02:03:49 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on December 04, 2013, 01:24:21 PM

Quote from: LilSmokyMcIntyre on December 04, 2013, 01:18:41 PM
I'm at work and just heard a male supervisor say openly to multiple co workers and loud enough that many could hear "Miley Cyrus was almost cute until she went all lesbian looking". Is this offensive?

Depends on the industry, I guess. I've heard much much worse, even as a customer or vendor.

Ultra conservative insurance company. Nobody has made an HR complaint so I guess that is okay. Hope Miley never works here or any famous looking lesbians.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #352 on:** December 04, 2013, 02:31:38 PM »

Hey I get it rusty/smokey. But like ce la vei ya know?

Tobias · « **Reply #353 on:** December 04, 2013, 02:32:55 PM »

Kat Kid · « **Reply #354 on:** December 04, 2013, 02:36:14 PM »

Had one boss come tell me today that someone said I was one of the 3 most negative people in my division. They couldn't believe someone would say that about me. I think someone else just outed themselves as one of the other 2 most negative people in my division.

michigancat · « **Reply #355 on:** December 04, 2013, 02:46:42 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on December 04, 2013, 02:31:38 PM

Hey I get it rusty/smokey. But like ce la vei ya know?

lulz

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #356 on:** December 04, 2013, 03:40:31 PM »

Quote from: Kat Kid on December 04, 2013, 02:36:14 PM

Had one boss come tell me today that someone said I was one of the 3 most negative people in my division. They couldn't believe someone would say that about me. I think someone else just outed themselves as one of the other 2 most negative people in my division.

You must have talked Royals baseball with someone in your division.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #357 on:** December 06, 2013, 10:38:34 AM »

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What are you wearing (to my Hispanic male coworker)? It's casual Friday, not ghetto Friday. You look like you came straight from the hood.

michigancat · « **Reply #358 on:** December 06, 2013, 10:43:22 AM »

Quote from: WackySquawk08 on December 06, 2013, 10:38:34 AM

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What are you wearing (to my Hispanic male coworker)? It's casual Friday, not ghetto Friday. You look like you came straight from the hood.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #359 on:** December 06, 2013, 10:45:14 AM »

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Hey! What are you doing Monday? I'm thinking about going in and getting some more botox. You should come in with me.

My 40 year old hippy to my 27 year old coworker who doesn't need it. She's also the one who made the ghetto remark.

puniraptor · « **Reply #360 on:** December 06, 2013, 10:54:56 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on December 06, 2013, 10:43:22 AM

Quote from: WackySquawk08 on December 06, 2013, 10:38:34 AM
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What are you wearing (to my Hispanic male coworker)? It's casual Friday, not ghetto Friday. You look like you came straight from the hood.

Was he wearing an untucked button up shirt with only the top button buttoned?

The1BigWillie · « **Reply #361 on:** December 06, 2013, 10:55:37 AM »

Quote from: WackySquawk08 on December 06, 2013, 10:45:14 AM

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Hey! What are you doing Monday? I'm thinking about going in and getting some more botox. You should come in with me.
My 40 year old hippy to my 27 year old coworker who doesn't need it. She's also the one who made the ghetto remark.

Fanning what the eff are you doing there? You have an MBA for Christ's sake.... Apply yourself son.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #362 on:** December 06, 2013, 11:03:59 AM »

I know.

I hate it!

The1BigWillie · « **Reply #363 on:** December 06, 2013, 11:05:11 AM »

Quote from: WackySquawk08 on December 06, 2013, 11:03:59 AM

I know. I hate it!

Go work in a bank. www.chase.com I have hookups in Los Angeles here... you can go live in the Beverly Hills and slay all kinds of pootanny.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #364 on:** December 06, 2013, 11:06:34 AM »

Quote from: The1BigWillie on December 06, 2013, 11:05:11 AM

Quote from: WackySquawk08 on December 06, 2013, 11:03:59 AM
I know. I hate it!

Go work in a bank. www.chase.com I have hookups in Los Angeles here... you can go live in the Beverly Hills and slay all kinds of pootanny.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #365 on:** December 06, 2013, 12:05:58 PM »

This isn't a coworker quote but it's so awesome I have to share it. In line at a coffee shop out of town I hear a mom and dad deciding what to get their sick 6 year old daughter to drink.

Dad: What do you want?
Daughter: Milk.
Mom: Honey, she has a fever. She can't have milk it will curdle in here lil' belly.
Dad: Well what about hot chocolate?
Mom: Yeah, that'd be good since it's already hot. But there might be too much sugar in there for her....
Dad: Oh look, they have orange juice.
Mom: Are you serious? There is way too much sugar in that!
Dad: What should we do, get her a wat......
Mom: OH LOOK THEY HAVE POP!!! Baby, what kind of pop do you want?

michigancat · « **Reply #366 on:** December 06, 2013, 12:08:03 PM »

LOL @ parents and wacky working on the set of the hit tv show "Community".

TheHamburglar · « **Reply #367 on:** December 06, 2013, 12:17:03 PM »

Remember that confederate flag wedding? Just found out the guy she married is her cousin's widower.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #368 on:** December 06, 2013, 03:49:30 PM »

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JC looks like he should be at 19th and vine today. You know? The hood!

This rough ridin' girl won't shut up.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #369 on:** December 06, 2013, 03:50:27 PM »

well, you won't even tell us what the guy is wearing.

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #370 on:** December 06, 2013, 03:54:03 PM »

jeans, dress up shoes, and a nice dress shirt, with a zip up hoodie around it.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #371 on:** December 13, 2013, 03:45:49 PM »

On a conference call now, trying to describe that we picked the wrong supplier for a component, colleague says...

"Well we picked the right supplier based on the analysis at the time, but it was more like we got married and then we found out our wife was a bitch."

IPA4Me · « **Reply #372 on:** December 14, 2013, 07:48:35 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on December 13, 2013, 03:45:49 PM

On a conference call now, trying to describe that we picked the wrong supplier for a component, colleague says...

"Well we picked the right supplier based on the analysis at the time, but it was more like we got married and then we found out our wife was a bitch."

slobber · « **Reply #373 on:** December 14, 2013, 08:00:07 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on December 13, 2013, 03:45:49 PM

On a conference call now, trying to describe that we picked the wrong supplier for a component, colleague says...

"Well we picked the right supplier based on the analysis at the time, but it was more like we got married and then we found out our wife was a bitch."

Stud

Gonna win 'em all!

LilSmokyMcIntyre · « **Reply #374 on:** December 19, 2013, 12:55:57 PM »

So I was in the elevator with some co workers I knew and some that I did not know. I was discussing with one of them who happened to be a Japanese woman about how I didn't feel comfortable going to movies with other grown men particularly co workers (some co worker men are going to see a movie tomm). Anyway she was discussing this activity with a VP in our company and told him that she thought the idea was "gay". She repeated this story to me on said elevator with at least 7 co workers once again using "gay". To date there have been no repercussions for this comment. Phil Robertson would be just fine here.

We are a very conservative company in many respects, but not it all I suppose.